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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,955.08, 37,482.30 and 15,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,955.08, 37,482.30 and 15,611.64 is: 23,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,955.08 : 37,482.30 = 15,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,955.08/37,482.30 = 15,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,955.08x = 37,482.30 × 15,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,955.08x = 585,160,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,160,173.97/24,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.54

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